Takayasu, Terunofuji share the lead at 10 wins

Hidenoumi, Aoiyama, Wakatakakage, Takakeisho, Asanoyama trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Komusubi Takayasu10-3
• Sekiwake Terunofuji10-3
• Maegashira 15 Hidenoumi9-4 ・ W5
• Maegashira 12 Aoiyama9-4 ・ W5
• Maegashira 2 Wakatakakage9-4 ・ W7
• Ozeki Takakeisho9-4
• Ozeki Asanoyama9-4

Daiamami (Maegashira 16) beat Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 11) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.

• Maegashira 16 Daiamami7-6

Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho reached 9-4 to clear kadoban status.

• Ozeki Takakeisho9-4 ・ kadoban #3

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 11 Chiyotairyumake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 14 Tsurugishokachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 9 Hoshoryukachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 7 Kagayakimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 4 Kirishimamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 2 Hokutofujikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 6 Tamawashimake-koshi (5-8)

• Terunofuji (Sekiwake, 10-3) vs Asanoyama (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 7-0; the rating model gives Terunofuji 49%
• Shodai (Ozeki, 7-6) vs Takakeisho (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 16-7; the rating model gives Shodai 68%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Takayasu (Komusubi, 10-3) vs Tobizaru (Maegashira 8, 8-5) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 7-3; the rating model gives Takayasu 77%; Pulling Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even